Golden Circle Day Tour from Reykjavik: Explore Thingvellir National Park and Geysir Hot Springs
4.5
242 Ratings
Reykjavík
Embark on a thrilling Golden Circle day tour from Reykjavik and explore the stunning Thingvellir National Park and Geysir Hot Springs. Discover Iceland's natural wonders and learn about its rich history and geology. Book now!
Duration:
7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Reykjavik Terminal - Tours depart from the Reykjavik Terminal located at Skógarhlíð 10. Please be sure to arrive 15 minutes prior to departure along with a printed or digital copy of your ticket/voucher.
If you have booked a hotel pickup with SmartBus™, please be at your chosen pickup location 30 minutes before the departure of the tour. Look for the Green SmartBus™ which will be outside your accommodation at within the 30 minutes of pickup.
From Reykjavik Terminal, hop aboard your vehicle and travel into the Golden Circle with your guide. Along the way, learn about the history, ecology, and geology of the area through the on-board audio guide — available in 10 languages.
What's Included
- Local expert guide
- USB chargers at every seat
- Multilingual in-bus audio guide (10 languages)
- Onboard complimentary WiFi
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Headphones / earbuds for the on-board audio guide (please bring your own; or, they are available for purchase on site)
- Hotel pickup is not included with your purchase. SmartBus™ hotel pickup is available at extra cost.
Additional Information
Embark on a day trip along the Golden Circle route in Iceland and delve into the UNESCO-protected Thingvellir National Park from Reykjavik. Join a guide and venture into Thingvellir National Park to experience its geothermal lakes, towering peaks, and raw beauty which the area is renowned for. Visit must-see spots like Geysir’s hot springs and the Gullfoss waterfall, and let the breath-taking natural landscapes captivate you. Use your in-coach audio guide to learn more about Iceland’s vibrant past and intriguing geology. The tour package comes with two-way transfers from the Reykjavík Terminal.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Audio-guide languages available: English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Finnish
Location
Reykjavik Terminal
Skógarhlíð
The tour will start from Reykjavik Terminal. Please be there at least 15 minutes before your chosen departure time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(242 Ratings)
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26snow
Apr 21, 2024
Great - Perfect trip.
We left our hotel at 7:30 for the transfer to the bus stop.
First stop about an hour out of town, overlooking truly amazing views of a lake.
Moved onto natural springs & waterfalls.
The whole trip was great with enough time at each stop to explore & pick up refreshments.
Guide was super informative.
Don’t miss this trip!
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Coggle66
Dec 9, 2023
Golden circle tour with so much to see in one day. - A full day trip with so much to see. Not to be missed !The tour guide and coach driver were excellent.
We were given lots of history about each place we visited which was so interesting. The guide was really clear about each stop and each departure time . Definitely recommend this as you get to see and learn a lot in one day.
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Elaine_m
Nov 10, 2023
Fantastic - Fantastic trip to see the highlights along the Golden Circle.
Our guide Amelia was incredible she delivered great insights along the journey in a light hearted fun manner with her natural storytelling.
I'd highly recommend this trip.
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Compass31054438684
Sep 30, 2023
Great tour in a great place - I was on a business trip to Reykjavik, and I decided to take one day off to see the attraction of Iceland. I took the golden circle day tour accompanied with my wife. We enjoyed every minute of the tour. The people were well organized, they picked us from the Hotel even though we were late and couldn't catch the first pickup. The guide was very well established she gave us a lot of information about the different places along the tour ride. We had several stops to interact with the tour designated locations. The stop time was excellent as they would estimate how long would it take to finish the location tour. Next time we take this tour, we will combine it with another endeavor such as the logons or northern light observation.
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Deeann_c
Sep 24, 2023
Perfect Golden Circle trip…… - Our guide, Solveg, was excellent. Her knowledge of Icelandic geology, history and culture was impressive and she shared it with personality and energy. Mikael, our driver, did a great job of keeping us on schedule despite a small mechanical problem with the bus. We really enjoyed the day! Our one regret was we had no kroner with us for a tip as we were using our iPhone for all transactions in Reykjavik. Perhaps you should advise your customers well ahead of the trip to have cash on hand.
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Dacrazyrichbananas
Mar 19, 2024
Amazing waterfalls!! - Our guide Kristy was friendly and attentive! She also shared lots of classic Icelandic stories and fairytales with us which I really enjoyed! My friend and I did the Golden Circle tour with another operator the day before, and we got many information about the geology and history about Iceland. So learning the cultural side of Iceland was refreshing :) One suggestion I’d give is to allow a bit more time at each spot, it was quite rush for most people on the tour that day. Overall, amazing tour! Highly recommend!
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Y872usbob
Dec 13, 2023
Golden circle tour - Great tour, Darren the guide was fantastic, knowledgeable & engaging, the bus was comfortable & warm & you see a good selection of sights
We were charged 2000kr for headphones when we booked, however, which we didn't need (they are required for non English speakers, apparently), but there was no mention of a refund
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Nibedita_m
Oct 11, 2023
A memorable tour. - The tour guide was very nice and friendly. We liked the small geysers giving out steam. It was a windy day and snowing now and then— quite relaxing sitting in the bus going thru the mountains , we throughly enjoyed.
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Nataliepe5559eo
Jan 28, 2024
Beautiful landscape shared with many, many people - The landscape in Iceland is incredibly beautiful! But you have to be aware that bus tours like this are mass processing. Lots of people want to see the landscape. Once you get to the highlights, the tour operator only gives you enough time to take a few photos. The times given at the locations did not match the actual times, as any delay is deducted from your stay.
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Hajrat2024
Jan 28, 2024
Terrible service - I booked two days tour with Reykjavík sightseeing. First day was very good. The guide was very nice. The second day weather was very bad (26.1.2024) we were driving to the bus terminal we called them to wait for us for 5 min as your suppose to start at 9 and we were reaching at 9:05. We called them and informed them that Road is very slippery and we are driving for the first time in this weather please wait for us. When we reached there we were parking the car and they left in front of our eyes leaving us behind. My whole day was ruined because of that stupid driver and guide. I m sure I m not gonna book again with them ever again.
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